Acme Packing Company on Bo Melton
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the Green Bay Packers are releasing wide receiver Bo Melton on Friday...Melton has been a mainstay of the Packers' special teams units for the past two-plus years...the team's coverage units visibly suffered late in 2025 when he missed the last few games with an injury...Melton will remain with the team on the practice squad in week one.
STACKED’s take
Melton released but staying on practice squad; special teams value at risk from waiver claims.
Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Bo Melton on Friday ahead of their season opener, though the team intends to retain him on the practice squad as a vested veteran free agent. Melton has been a mainstay on special teams for two-plus years, logging over 300 special teams snaps across the last two seasons and serving as one of the team's primary punt gunners and kickoff coverage players; the team's coverage units visibly suffered late in 2025 when he missed games with injury. The move is roster management-related, and Melton will play Sunday as a practice squad elevation before returning to the 53-man roster the following week. However, the release creates waiver risk if another team claims him, particularly teams with familiarity through shared personnel—the Miami Dolphins were noted as a potential suitor given their young receiver room and Melton's familiarity with Malik Willis.
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